THE COUNCIL COURIERBrevard Veterans Council, Inc. & Veterans Memorial Center, Inc.

400 South Sykes Creek Pkwy. Merritt Island, FL 32952-3547Office 321-453-1776 DAV Service Office 321-453-1776

Fax 321-453-1152Web Site: www.veteransmemorialcenter.org

April 2017(A Coalition of Veterans Organizations)

A Veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check, made payable to “The United States of America” for

an amount of “up to and including my life.”

Editor: Doris Hendricks

President

March has been another extremely busy month at the Center and Museum. The word is getting out thanks to the tri-fold and rack card that advertises our Center, Museum, Library, and Park that are distributed throughout Brevard County. Over 15,000 have been distributed to date. Because the park is now our responsibility for renting and clean-up, we are becoming more known as a “large event's’” location. For example, on Mar 31 – Apr 2 the park will be the location for a Boy Scout Jamboree with 16 Scout troops setting up camp sites in the park. The number of field trips and the sizes of the groups are also increasing. We recently hosted a group of 100 second graders (with escorts) from Lewis Carroll school. The attendance in the museum continues to increase, and along

with that, the donations have significantly increased! I would like to thank Harry Beaver and the volunteers who supported the Veterans Memorial Center booth for three days at the TYCO War Birds Museum Air Show. It was an excellent opportunity to promote our Center and Museum. Several of us attended the presentation of “South Pacific” at the Surfside Playhouse in Cocoa Beach, not only to see an excellent performance, but to see how they used many of our excess/stored artifacts as props to add authenticity to the production. Don’t forget about the Mega Expo on March 29 at the Melbourne Auditorium and Fiesta Brevard on April 28 at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. Several members are selling tickets for this event and it should prove to be a major fundraiser for the Center.

The Library is taking on a new look with Tim Scott and Paul Julian leading the effort. They have weeded out the excess and non-relevant books and rearranged the library in a more logical sequence, centering on conflicts and the different military services. Well done!

Donn Weaver is continuing as our fundraising coordinator, but has also taken on a more defined role as our Special Projects Coordinator. In this role, Donn can assist the Chairman and President with different projects, including on-going efforts in the Veterans History project, Veterans Back to Class speaking engagements, liaison with the County and Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency for future park expansion, etc. Dean Schaaf / President

MOVING FORWARD — Making Expansion Even Better

The transformation of our Museum and Library as well as the creation of our new Park continues to get great reviews from the public and other veterans. Thanks to many new volunteers as well as those who have stuck with us for years, we can continue to improve well into 2017. We are still working — our “Make a Difference” campaign ($2,500 in donations and pledges in February) continues; We received $6000 from the BCSO thanks to last Fall’s “Jailbreak” fundraiser; we completed a video for a national USA Today Grant; and we started foundation grant applications and met with some major companies which may pay off in the future. All this will help us complete our plans, enhance support to veterans and give us options to create a better facility and offer more service to veterans and the community in the future.

Please help us continue to seek support for our programs through our special Memorial Day Ceremony on 29 May at 0900-1000 hours. That will make our campaign nearly two years old and even more successful. We have raised over $230,000 in funds and in kind services from more than 90 Organizations, Businesses and Individuals. Check out that great list on the Spotlight Page in this edition of the Courier. Also, look at the “Support Wall of Honor” in the Museum as we permanently recognize their generous support. Our Goal remains $300,000 which is reachable if we keep going. Contact any Board Member or Donn Weaver (321-613-2403) if you have any questions or can spare some time to help.

Chairman’s Report

The Korean War vets have done a great deal for us at the center and in the Plaza, including standing at storefronts to raise cash to pay for monuments and other things needed. As of March 30, they will no longer be doing MOD work as they richly deserve a rest. So when you see them around the center please thank them for all they did in support of our country and our center. We saw the Sea Cadets have a pass and review at the center along with The last Naval Battle of the American Revolution hold it annual ceremony. Lewis Carrol Elementary school came by the the center with 100 students and chaperones for about 5 hours. They toured the Museum, Plaza and Park.

Just a friendly reminder that elections are fast approaching and we would like to see some new members stand up and take positions as board of Directors for both the Council and Center. The Council continues to have new members join. The courier continues to look outstanding thanks to Doris’ work.

RespectfullyBill KowalczykChairman BVC

MuseumMore than 1700 visitors enjoyed the museum in February – an increase of 200 people over January! Not included in these numbers was a March 2nd visit by 100 second graders from Lewis Carroll Elementary School on Merritt Island. It was wonderful to see and hear their energy fill the museum and overflow in the Plaza. Educating the next generation about veterans’ stories of service is our primary mission. If you’d like to be a part of that and join our wonderful docent corps, please contact Dean Schaaf (321-794-4371) or Becky Zingarelli (321-704-9194). The museum is open 6 days a week from 8:30 – 4:00, and noon to 4:00 on Sundays.

Artifact Highlight for the Month: John Van Lear donated an M3 early operational weapon night vision system sniper scope. The infrared scope was powered by a 6-volt automotive battery connected to a vacuum tube power pack which created 20,000 volts to power the system. The entire integrated system weighed over 26 pounds. It had an effective range of 125 yards and could detect infrared flashlight signals up to 1 mile. It was first used in the Korean War. The rifle and sniper scope can be seen in the Korean War exhibit on the 1st floor of the museum.

Veterans Back to Class : It works in Brevard County

MOAACC and the Veterans Memorial Center (VMC) of Brevard County created a special program in 2015-16 in partnership with the Joe Foss Institute (JFI) in Arizona. It may be a plan that can work with any MOAA Chapter or Veteran Organization. We call it Brevard Veterans Back to Class.

— JFI covers costs of supporting materials and provides lesson plans as needed. They certify volunteers and can help with scheduling in local schools

— BVBC has 17 volunteers who visited 19 schools and talked with 6280 students at many grade levels in 2016. We found great support through JROTC leaders as well as Social Studies Teachers after clearing our plan with the School Board.

— Program offers links to the teachers who describe their needs for the presentations and offers at least 10-15 minutes each class period to the volunteer veteran to tell their story of service and how being a veteran has impacted their lives.

For More Information contact:Donn Weaver (MOAACC and VMC): 321-613-2403Dylan Dalzotto (JFI) 480- 348-0316

MEMORIAL PLAZA AND VETERANS PARK REPORT

The plaza continues to get facelifts.. The Cobra was painted and new manufactured skids were installed. The repositioning back on the stick is planned for early this month. The BVC HUMMWV was positioned at the center for people to enjoy. Currently 15 bricks have been purchased and are waiting to be engraved around April 5th.

Respectfully SubmittedWilliam Kowalczyk

A Piece of HistoryProvided by Lou Rossi

Veterans Memorial Center Founding Member

1639 – Three Connecticut towns adopt the foundational orders one of the earlist constitutions of the colonies.

MEMBERSHIP

Just a reminder to everyone if there is a change in your membership information to please make me aware. As mentioned in the Courier previously this will assist our leadership as it will provide statistics that they can use to promote our Center, our Council and apply for future grants and recognitions. Thank you for all you do for our center/museum and out Veterans in need.

Welcome New Member: Victor Cassella Jr, Vernon Weekley& John Fishburne Van Lear

Doris Hendricks / Membership

“Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world. A Veteran doesn’t have that problem

”Ronald Reagan”

“The two enemies of the people are criminals and the government. So let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become

the legalized version of the first.” Thomas Jefferson

WHAT IS A VOLUNTEER

A person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. Please consider volunteering if you are able to.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"America loves a winner, and will not tolerate a loser, this is why America has never, and will never, lose a war." General George Smith Patton, Jr.

SPACE COAST TABLE TENNIS CLUB

For 20 years the Space Coast Table Tennis Club has been playing table tennis at the Veterans Memorial Center on Mon and Wed nights. Chuck Carbucle and Jene Reed, both are 86 years old and retired Air Force Veterans, they are active and play at the center. The Veterans Memorial Center let the Space Coast Table Tennis Club affords Jene and Chuck and many other Vets the opportunity to compete. We are honored to have all our Vets play and especially these men because they may be 86 but they compete at a surprising level.

The Space Coast Table Tennis Club welcome you to join us.

Bill Mitcheson

OUR COUNCIL COURIER

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“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” ― George Washington

VETERANS GIFT SHOP

The stores continues to do well. We did $3,000 in sales for February. The first week in March marked a milestone of over $10,000 in sales since our opening on Veterans Day. All net proceeds directly support the museum and the VMC

The inventory levels continues to climb and diversify. The month we added beautiful reproduction steel and enamel signs. All categories seems to do well with no items really dominating. Hats, shirts, books, models, pins, decals and signs, all doing well. Chris Gibson runs the day-to-day operations and our volunteers (Miguel, Jerry, Bob, Donn, Charlie) keep things rolling. Dave Miller

LIBRARY REPORT

The VMC library is in the middle of readjusting the locations of the various subjects in preparation for data entry into a library database . We’ll need a lot of help inputting the media; fortunately, we had some folks step up to help out.

We’ve received some neat pictures to spice up the displays.

Paul Julian, who has worked a lot with the Sea Cadets, is going to take a lead in running the library. I’m going to be a library assistant due to some physical problems. I’m sure he will move the library forward.

A GOOD READ“ PSI spies “ by Jim Marrs

Sometimes reality is far stranger than fiction and this book is validation that we have books in our library with strange stories in the wars between the battle of Troy to Afghanistan. It’s a true story of how the US and Russia got into a psychic war with what is was called remote viewing in the Psi world. ( during a meditative state certain persons can go mentally to a place they are directed to and give a visual report) . Even though quantum physics has awed scientists with its weird world, this seems to go to an even weirder level of reality. Actual successful spying is discussed with astounding results during the cold war. Since it is so “out of whack “with our common day world , it brought constant bickering between believers and those who just could not accept a phenomenon outside our normal paradigm. One officer commented “Even if you can prove to me that this works, I will not believe it”.

Remote viewing was used during the Iran hostage crises but no feedback was given till after the release in which the report was that there was success. Other projects are described with varying levels of success.

If you are a person who believes everything must fit in your physical reality, don’t read this book. If you believe that the universe is crazier than you can imagine, it’s a good read. Tim Scott VMC staff librarian

Julie AdamsonMichael BradyBob BridgesCoe CaseJoyce CollinsSara CreeleyWilliam DansburyGeorgie FurisArthur Hanson

Louis HarlowManny HernandezAngelina HornbergerGary JohnsonDanny McKnightDavid MillerJohn Newman SrGuy PaceMaynard Robinson

Lou RossiDean SchaafRobert SchemitschG. SchlossnagleDonald StuckSteven VollmerGerald WimberlyPaul Zarpaylic

CHAPLAIN MESSAGE

Palm Sunday is Celebrated by Christians as Jesus Christ enters into Jerusalem (4-9- 17) So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” (John 12:13)

Passover is Part of the Jewish tradition of remembering how the angel of death passed over all to kill the firstborn, unless a certain sign was placed over the doorway of each believers home. (4-10 17)

That ye shall say, It [is] the sacrifice of the LORD'S Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses.

And the people bowed the head and worshipped (Exodus 12:27)

Easter is a Christian Celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the first day of the week the third day after his Crucifixion on the Cross (3-16-17)

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.” Mark 16:6 | NIV | GOD BLESS AMERICA/Chaplain Chip

SICK CALL& TAPS

Chuck Mead, Pat Clendenning, Dave Brand is ill. Please keep them in your prayers.

A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE U.S. MILITARY

From Continental Army Soldier Deborah Samson to the first female Army Rangers, Capt. Kristen Griestand 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, American women have been serving in the U.S. Military for hundreds of years.

World War 1 U.S. Navy poster

used to recruit women, 1917

Women have been a part of the war effort since the Revolutionary War, but in the early days of our nation they had to cloak themselves in disguise to serve alongside men. When they were accepted into the military, women were given auxiliary roles. As the weapons and methods of warfare changed in the late 20th century, however, the Pentagon began to realize that gender matters less on the battlefield.

The First Female U.S. Soldiers

During the Revolutionary, Civil and Mexican Wars, a small number of women were involved in combat, but they had to disguise themselves as men and enlist under aliases. Deborah Samson Gannett, from Plymouth, Massachusetts, was one of the first American woman soldiers. In 1782, she enlisted under the name of her deceased brother, Robert Shurtleff Samson. For 17 months, Samson served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. She was wounded twice. She cut a musket ball out of her own thigh so a doctor wouldn't find out she was a woman. Years later, in 1804, Samson was awarded a pension for her service. Also during the Revolution War, in 1776, Margaret Corbin fought alongside her husband and 600 American soldiers as they defended Fort Washington, New York.

In the Mexican War, Elizabeth C. Newcume dressed in male attire and joined the military at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1847, she battled Native Americans in Dodge City. Ten months later, she was discharged when her gender was discovered. In July 1848, however, Congress paid her the land and money she was owed for her service.

In the Civil War, several women disguised themselves as men to enlist and fight for the Union. Sarah Rosetta

Wakeman enlisted as Private Lyons Wakeman. She died during the war in New Orleans at the Marine General Hospital. At the time of her death, her true gender was not known. In fact, her headstone reads Lyons Wakeman.

http://www.infoplease.com/us/military/women-history.html

Brevard Veterans Council Officers/BoardChairman Bill Kowalczyk 321-302-4077 takethehill6@live.comVice Chairman Dean Schaaf 321-452-0365 dschaaf@brevard.netSecretary Ray Norman 321-452-5376 normanrayl@yahoo.comTreasurer Ted Schmid 321-863-3640 ted4021@att.netChaplain Chip Hanson 321-543-7505 chipvietnam@aol.com3 Year Skip Bateman 321-693-9910 lbateman@cfl.rr.com3 Year Steve Bodie 321-720-2020 dbodie620@att.net3 Year Alex Terrero 321-759-5543 aja3@bellsouth.net2 Year Donn Weaver 321-613-2403 jdweaver@cfl.rr.com2 Year Margie Collins 321-225-4069 margiecollins@cfl.rr.com2 Year Tim Scott 321-632-2550 jtscotty77croom@hotmail.com1 Year Bill Faron 321-452-1330 telephonewillie@bellsouth.net1 Year Bob Doyle 321-276-7814 vmcoperations@gmail.com1 Year Fleet Reserve/Gerry Watkins 321-243-0440 bigsky1mt@aol.com

Veterans Memorial Center Board of DirectorsPresident Dean Schaaf 321-452-0365 dschaaf@brevard.netVice President Bill Kowalczyk 321-302-4077 takethehill6@live.comPast President Bill Vagianos 321-431-0364 bvagianos33@gmail.comSecretary Ray Norman 321-452-5376 normanrayl@yahoo.comTreasurer Ted Schmid 321-863-3640 ted4021@att.netChaplain Chip Hanson 321-543-7505 chipvietnam68@aol.com3 Year Doris Hendricks 321-458-1138 dorisroses@yahoo.com3 Year Chris Gibson 503-467-6102 dasgibby@hotmail.com3 Year Jay Longway 321-449-9037 jpl3x@yahoo.com2 Year David Miller 321-210-2776 daveduck@outlook.com2 Year Forest Gilder 321-453-3235 fgilder1@cfl.rr.com2 Year Ernie Hoffman 203-962-9000 ernest-hoffman@hotmail.com1 Year Rod Smith 321-978-5359 rsmith2580@bellsouth.net1 Year Harry Beaver 321-507-4228 sgmbeaver@netzero.net1 Year Lou Rossi 321-455-9743 no email

Finance Committee For the BVC/VMC

Ted Schmid 321-863-3640 ted4021@att.netRay Norman 321-452-5376 normanrayl@yahoo.comBob Doyle 321-276-7814 vmcoperations@gmail.comTim Scott 321-632-2550 jtscotty77croom@hotmail.comJay Longway 321-449-9037 jpl3x@yahoo.comLinda Wilson 315-278-2401 linjwilson@gmail.com

Veterans Memorial CenterOperations Bob Doyle 321-276-7814Asst. Curator Will Soto 321-452-1776Asst Operations,& Membership Doris Hendricks 321-458-1138Facebook Admin. & Website Webmaster Doris Hendricks 321-458-1138Council Courier Editor Doris Hendricks 321-458-1138Website Asst & Courier Asst Linda Wilson 315-278-2401Asst Museum Curator Becky Zingarelli 321-704-9194Fundraiser Donn Weaver 321-613-2403Museum Store David Miller 321-210-2776

Believe In and Support OurBrevard Veterans Council & Veterans Memorial Center

Become a Booster today and help defray the cost of printing and mailing our newsletter.Only $10.00 per name per year! Show Your Support!

Our Booster ClubFred & Carmen Adame (Nov 2016)Frank & Mary Alverson, Jr (April 2017)Joan M. Arcand (August 2017)Richard E. Arcand (August 2017Skip and Ruth Bateman (July 2026)In memory of Noel Lee BatemanBarbara Best (Apr 2017)In Memory of Robert M. BestStephen Bodie (Nov 2017)Gloria & Joe Caldiero (Aug 2017)Leo & Mary Ann Carter ((Nov 2016)Margie & Gary Collins (August 2017)Bob Estes (April 2018)Fleet Reserve Hall of Brevard (April 2017)Rick & Joan Fugaro (Oct 2017)Harry & Maxine Gautsch (August 2017)Mark S. Graul (April 2017)John & Cindy Kaufmann (March 2018)Paul Kuisle (May 2017)Shirley S Lanni (August 2017)J.P. & Donna Longway (Aug 2017)Rick Leonhart (March 2017)Richard McConaughy (Dec 2017)Lucille Misurella (Nov 2016)Rev. Daniel & Betty Mix (Nov 2017)Ms. Sharon Mix (Nov 2017)Mel & Dora Mueller (March 2022)

Ray Norman (April 2017)John R. Newman (Nov. 2017)AilenePicheco (June 2017Gary W. Rapp, USMC (Aug 2018)Don & Barbara Rathbun (May 2017)Tom & Patricia Roseland (January 2018)Dean & Susan Schaaf (April 2017)Ted Schmid (Nov 2017)John S. (Tank) Sherman (Sept 2017)Carolyn B & Glenn K Shriver, Jr. (April 2017)Space Coast Table Tennis (April 2017)Nathan & Debra Thomas (June 2017)Zane & Nancy Tomlinson (April 2017)James & Anh Tootle (May 2017)Bob & Pat Urbano (Nov 2016)Warren Weld (April 2017)Conrad J. “Low-Rider” Wohltmann (Sept 2017)In Memory of Florence Lynch In Memory of John Lynch In Memory of Alice “Linea” Wohltmann In Memory of John D. WohltmannGeorge and Sherry Schlossnagle (April 2017)Manny R. Virata (August 2017Bill Weimer (December 2017)Stephan Zawadzki, S&A Pressure Washing (June 2017)

If you feel your name is missing and that you paid for Booster sponsorship this year, please contact the TreasurerThank you for your forbearance and understanding. This is a work in progress!

Fill in your names and send to the BVC along with your check. Please make your check payable to: Brevard Veterans Council. Single Name - $10.00 / Double Names – $20.00

Name(s)____________________________________________________________________________(Please print legibly)

BENEFACTOR’S SPOTLIGHTOrganizationsCanaveral Port Authority (Platinum)Merritt Island Development Authority (Platinum)Space Coast Tourist Development (Platinum)Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (Gold)DAV Chapter 123 (Gold)Fleet Reserve 263 (Silver)Together Orlando (Silver)Florida Sport Fishing Association (Bronze)KWVA Chapter 210 (Bronze)MO Purple Heart VMC (Bronze)Propeller Club of Port Authority (Bronze)VFW Post 10131 Cape Canaveral (Bronze)Vietnam Vets of Brevard (Bronze)American Legion Post 344DAV Chapter 129Knights of ColumbusSt David’s by the Sea Church CBVFW Auxiliary Post 4534 RockledgeLocal BusinessesBoeing Corporation (Gold)Regal Custom Painting (Gold)CitruSolutions Carpet Cleaning (Silver)Florida Community Bank (Silver)Gale Insulation Orlando (Silver)Home Depot Merritt Island (Silver)IVEY’s Construction (Silver)Ring’s Manufacturing (Silver)Superior Doors and Services (Silver)Bussen-Meyer Engineering (Bronze)Chik Fil A Merrritt Square Mall (Bronze)Coldwell Banker Cares (Bronze)House of Frames (Bronze)Humana Cares (Bronze)Joe Seitz Construction (Bronze)RV Communications (Bronze)A & J Trophy Shop

Florida FunwearGirard’s Paddle Board ShopHayes MeatsHospice of St FrancisJust Wrap ItKay’s BBQLickity Split Signs MIMike Erdman Auto GroupOne Senior Place (Viera)PH CustomsPublix CorporationRoger Scruggs VideoS&A Power Washing & CB Boy ScoutsTarget - Merritt IslandTreehouse WoodworkingIndividualsMel Mueller (Platinum)James Carpenter (Northrup) (Gold)Rep Steve Cristafulli’s Office (Gold)Sandy Kite – Graphic Artist (Gold)Ray Norman (Gold)John and Barbara Sabella (Gold)William and Jewell Schick (Gold)Ronald Scholer (Gold)Theodore Stile & family (Gold)Anh and James Tootle (Gold)James H. Toole (Gold)Ruth and Skip Bateman (Silver)Leo and Mary Ann Carter (Silver)Anna and Theresa Corcoran (Silver)Capt Ed and Shirley Lanni (Silver)Ron and Vicki Stephens (Silver)Edward Venable (Silver)

ATM Recycling CocoaBJ’s Merritt IslandBeachside HelicoptersBig Kahuna Tiki HutsBrand Transfer and StorageBRPH ArchitectsBrevard StoneCarlsen’s Trophy ShopClack Industries

Tim and Cynthia Watkins – Pishdad (Silver)Bill and Susan Welser (Silver)Bob and Julie Adamson (Bronze)Amy B. Van Fossen, PA   (Bronze)Dwaine Heroux (Bronze)Betsy and Gary Intemann (Bronze)Dr Maxwell King (Bronze)Gerald Watkins (Bronze)Donn and Jeanne Weaver (Bronze) I/H/O Robert DumasJohn and Lucy KaufmanDouglas LowenClaire and Walter Wilson

TABLE TENNIS CLUBMeets

Every Monday 7:30-10:30 pm &Every Wednesday 7:00-10:00

pmFor more information, call

Bill Mitcheson 321-243-1048Kevin Pollard 321-340-2002

3 DAYS OF PARTY BRIDGETuesday 12:30

Wednesday 12:30Thursday 12:30

For information,Jewell & Bill Schick at 452-2387

MEETING ROOMS &RECEPTION HALL

FOR RENTHourly or Daily Rates

At the BeautifulVeterans Memorial Center

Call 453-1776 for informationOperations

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The Council Courier is the Monthly publication of the Brevard Veterans Council, Inc, and the Veterans Memorial Center, Inc. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily that of the organization. News items, poems, and letters of interest to Veterans are encouraged. We reserve the right to edit anything submitted. The Council is not responsible for content of fliers inserted by our members.

This Newsletter is mailed at reduced rates and the Post Office will not forward it. Please give any address changes or corrections to Doris Hendricks at 321-458-1138, or mail it to her at The Brevard Veterans Council, Inc., 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy., Merritt Island, FL 32952

MUSEUM HOURSMonday thru Saturday 8:30 to 4:00 pm, Sundays 12:00 to 4:00 pm

BVC Board of Directors Meeting & VMC, Executive Board Meets9:00 am 1st Wednesday Every Month

Brevard Veterans General Membership Meeting9:00 am 2nd Wednesday Every Month

American Legion Post #344 Meets4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Center

Cape Canaveral LadiesLast Monday of each month 2-3:30 pm at Veterans Memorial Center

Cocoa Beach Sail & Power Squadron1st Tuesday of each month 6-9 pm at Veterans Memorial Center - Public Welcome

DAV General Meeting2nd Thursday each month at 12 pm

KWVA Chapter 210 Meeting/Members1st Wednesday each month 1 pm

Fleet Reserve Association Branch 2631st Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Center

Marine Corp League 1st Thursday 6:00 pmRolling Thunder Florida One – A POW/MIA & Veterans Advocacy Group

meets at Veterans Memorial Center on 4th Sunday each month at 2:00 pmEveryone is welcome to attend

APRIL 2017 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIESApril 4 Tues. 6:00 PM Cocoa Beach Sale & Power SquadronApril 5 Wed. 9:00 AM Board Meetings, Council & CenterApril 5 Wed. 1:00 PM KWVA Chapter 210 Meeting/MembersApril 5 Wed. 6:00 PM Fleet Reserve

April 12 Wed. 9:00 AM BVC/VMC General Membership MeetingApril 13 Thur. 12:00 PM DAV 123 Members MeetingApeil 14 Fri. 2:00 PM NAUS & BVCApril 14 Fri. 6:00 PM Vietnam and All Veterans of BrevardApril 17 Mon. 11:00 AM Mil. Order of the Purple HeartApril 23 Sun. 2:30 PM Rolling Thunder Florida OneApril 24 Mon. 2:00 PM Cape Canaveral LadiesApril 25 Thurs. 6:00 PM American Legion

“If you have an article to submit please forward it to me prior to the 15th of the preceding month” at

dorisroses@yahoo.comDoris Hendricks, Editor